Chapter 004: Shocking the Audience! The Clash Between Hyōrinmaru and the Sand Waterfall!
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A Zanpakutō
At this moment, everyone's attention was focused on Sasuke and Kankuro.
As a result, no one noticed what was happening on Naruto's side.
This made Naruto let out a sigh of relief.
Looks like I shouldn't carry the sword on my back next time. Having short arms is such a disadvantage.
While the tension between Kankuro and Sasuke was reaching its peak—
A cold voice suddenly rang out from behind Sasuke:
"Kankuro, stop."
"You're just bringing shame to the village."
The moment he heard that voice, Sasuke, who had remained calm until now, suddenly turned pale.
He looked back.
There, a red-haired boy with a large gourd on his back was hanging upside down behind him like a bat.
When did this guy get here?
Why didn't I sense anything at all?
Sasuke was secretly alarmed.
At the same time, the previously aggressive Kankuro deflated completely.
"I… Gaara, it was those Konoha Genin who started it, not me."
Although Gaara was his younger brother…
He knew very well—
If he angered Gaara, the latter wouldn't hesitate to kill him.
This guy even killed his own uncle.
What wouldn't he do?
"Shut up, or I'll kill you."
Gaara shot a cold glance at Kankuro.
Cold sweat dripped down Kankuro's face, and he didn't dare to say another word.
Gaara then turned toward Uchiha Sasuke, who was still on the tree, and said, "I apologize."
Although he was apologizing, Sasuke could only feel a chilling killing intent from Gaara.
This guy... is dangerous.
Then, Gaara used his Sand Flicker Technique to appear beside Kankuro and Temari.
The three were about to leave.
But just then—
Gaara suddenly paused, as if sensing something.
The next second—
The gourd on his back instantly transformed into a wild torrent of sand, forming a barrier behind him.
"—Boom!!"
Before Kankuro and Temari could react—
A massive ice dragon roared out from behind them, crashing straight into Gaara's sand defense.
Cold mist exploded outward, mixed with violent sand and dust.
Kankuro and Temari, being closest, were thrown several meters away by the shockwave.
By the time they regained their senses—
They realized their bodies were covered in a thick layer of ice.
Their limbs also began to stiffen from the freezing cold.
They quickly brushed the ice off their bodies.
At that moment, the icy mist that had filled the street slowly began to dissipate.
Everyone focused their gaze—
And what came into view was a massive ice wall, over ten meters tall.
Inside the ice wall, a large amount of sand had been sealed.
Temari and Kankuro were stunned.
Gaara's sand storm… was actually sealed off?
"This is… Ice Release Kekkei Genkai?"
"That kid can actually use Ice Release?"
"Naruto???"
"Big bro Naruto!!!"
In that moment, everyone's eyes turned to Uzumaki Naruto.
Because just now, they had all seen that giant ice dragon shoot out from Naruto's direction.
Haruno Sakura was completely stunned.
Oh my god~!
Only ninja with the Ice Release Kekkei Genkai could conjure an ice dragon like that out of nowhere!
Could Naruto be someone who possesses the Ice Release Kekkei Genkai?
"That dead-last… since when could he use Ice Release ninjutsu?"
Uchiha Sasuke clenched his fists tightly, filled with intense unwillingness.
Ever since their encounter with the Zabuza duo in the Land of Waves, his attitude toward Naruto had changed significantly.
He knew Naruto had been working hard to catch up to him.
And he had to admit, the guy had indeed improved a lot recently.
But…
No matter how much he's improved, there's no way he could've learned Ice Release in such a short time, right?
Everyone knew—
Ice Release was formed by fusing two chakra natures.
And only Jonin-level ninja could usually pull that off.
Could it be that Naruto already has Jonin-level strength?
That's impossible… right?
"Hahaha~ So? That's my true strength! I, Uzumaki Naruto, am going to be Hokage someday! How could I lose to people like you?"
Naruto laughed loudly, his mouth curved in a wide crescent.
Although that last move consumed a lot of chakra—
Its power far exceeded his expectations.
Looks like that sword-seller wasn't lying.
This sword really does make me much stronger!
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